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[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#K-Book #Companion Animal KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.03.13 Companion Human 1. Publication Details Title | Companion HumanAuthor | Shin jin, Gwon Mun GyeongPublisher | SANZINIPublication Date | 2020-09-10ISBN | 9788965456728No. of pages | 192Dimensions | 152 * 210 2. Copyright Contact Name | Kang SugeulEmail | sanzini@sanzinibook.comPhone | +82-51-504-7070 3. Book Intro Companion Human is a collection of stories that deal with the subject of the ecological restoration of humans and nature. Ecologism, as defined by the author, encompasses the ecological restoration of physical nature, the purification of the social system, and the restoration of individuals and community. In modern society—with its self-centered rational brutality, materialism, and human alienation—it is very difficult to realize ecologism. Even so, the ...

VOL.56 / 2023.03

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Korean and Japanese Publishers Join Hands

Export Case Korean and Japanese Publishers Join Hands The Joy of Working Together 2022.12.05 Jinbocho, located in Tokyo, Japan, is famous for being the center of bookstores. About 130 old bookstores are lined up, and bookstores – both big franchises and independents – can be easily found in every alley. Old bookstores on the first floor set out a little table in front of them every morning to display books, and the alleys are soon crowded with people looking to buy books. This place has many publishing houses as well. People say Jinbocho has become famous as a hub for bookstores because there have been many educational institutions in the area since the 1600s. In addition, many prominent universities still exist in this region. As such, Jinbocho is a town of 100-year-old bookstores and publishing houses.I myself am writing books, running a bookstore, and working as a book broker in this town where writers, producers, and readers all naturally gather aroun...

VOL.53 / 2022.12

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, October 2022

Best Sellers 2nd Week, October 2022 Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2022.11.07 If we look at the best sellers’ list for the second week of October, we can see books that have been greatly loved by readers have returned with a new look. For example, the Consumer Trend Center (CTC) at Seoul National University, which reads and analyzes current flows and trends in the world, came back with a new book, Trend Korea 2023. Naturally, it would be great to prepare for the new year with knowledge about the upcoming trends foreseen by Trend Korea 2023. Also, “Decision to Leave,” which set a mega-hit record with its movie and the screenplay, returned with Decision to Leave: Storyboard Book. The book is a must-read for those who want a deeper understanding of the story and the production process of “Decision to Leave,” which provided an unforgettable experience for its audience with various plot devices operating perfectly in the m...

VOL.52 / 2022.11

[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#Environment & Climate Change

#K-Book #Environment & Climate Change KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.09.05 Time to Stop Harassing Our Planet 1. Publication Details Title | Time to Stop Harassing Our PlanetSubtitle | Issues and Alternatives in Environmental PolicyAuthor | Hong Suk-HwanPublisher | SANZINIPublication Date | 2021-06-05ISBN | 9788965457312No. of pages | 288Dimensions | 152 * 225 2. Copyright Contact Name | Kang SugeulEmail | sanzini@sanzinibook.comPhone | +82-051-504-7070 3. Book Intro Hong Suk-Hwan teaches and studies in the landscaping department at Busan University, and has now written a book on environmental and ecological issues. With this book, Hong discusses the reasons why, from the perspective of the natural environment, environmental challenges are not being res...

VOL.50 / 2022.09

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#Science - Children’s Books

#K-Book #Science - Children’s Books KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.05.02 Is my mind because of the brain? 1. Publication Details Title | Is my mind because of the brain?Subtitle | Secret of our mind that brain science tells!Author | Park SolPublisher | DARAKWON, INC.Publication Date | 2020-11-30ISBN | 9788927747598No. of pages | 144Dimensions | 170 * 235 2. Copyright Contact Name | Dongho LeeEmail | dongho1967@gmail.comPhone | +82-70-4712-7440 3. Book Intro Secret of our mind that brain science tells!We can understand other people when we learn mind science.How many emotions do we feel in one day? Including jealousy, anger, fear, joy, sadness, various emotions continually appear and disappear again. There are so many emotions that we cannot count one by one. Due to our fickle emotions that change frequently, my mind is...

VOL.46 / 2022.05

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Successful Import Case of Korean Literature in Japan

Export Case Successful Import Case of Korean Literature in Japan Publishing status of translated Korean literature 2022.03.07 Hayakawa Publishing has been translating and publishing original novels of Korean dramas that succeeded in Japan since the mid-2000s. For example, we published Physician Janggeum (Greenboat Magics) by Kim Sang-Hyeon in 2004 and Seodongyo (Knowledge Smith) by Jung Jae-In and Kim Young-Hyun in 2006. We have been selling novels of successful Korean history and romance dramas in Japan to Japanese K-drama fans.Then, the mega-hit of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 (Minumsa Publishing) by Cho Nam-Joo in 2018, and Almonds (Changbi Publishers) of Sohn Won-Pyung in 2019 worked as a game-changer in the overseas literature market in Japan, transforming and expanding it. These two books were also massively popular in Korea and highly appraised, with fun storylines. So, the reason behind their popularity in Japan can be largely put to two a...

VOL.44 / 2022.03

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Anyang Pavilion (Books on Contemporary Public Art)

Book Trip [Beautiful Library in Korea ②] Anyang Pavilion(Books on Contemporary Public Art) A Heavenly Harmony of Rest, Nature, and Global Art Pieces 2022.03.07 Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, is a city of art. It hosts Anyang Public Art Project (APAP) every 3 years, which is the only public art festival in Korea, with Anyang-si as background. The APAP is a project where the city cooperates with artists from around the world to interpret and turn the changing context and environment of a modern city like Anyang, including its history, culture, landscape, and development, into various public artworks such as pure art, sculpture, structure, design, and performance. It also turns the city itself into a gallery so that the citizens can enjoy art in daily life. Anyang Pavilion, is the only library specialized in public art in Korea, being a special cultural complex that serves as both a library and an art exhibition hall. Let’s meet Anyang Pavilion, a library that deli...

VOL.44 / 2022.03

[TREND / TOPIC]

Korean Publishing Industry Current Trends in 2021 and Projections in 2022

Topic Korean Publishing Industry Current Trends in 2021 and Projections in 2022 2022.01.03 Current Trends of the Korean Publishing Industry in 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented changes in every aspect of life. It has led to increased dependence on online and digital technology. The publishing industry that accounts for the largest part of the content industry, has also been affected by the changes under COVID-19. To understand better, let us look at what changes the Korean publishing industry went through in 2021. Sympathy/Comfort, Investing/Personal Finance, Rediscovery of Originals Online book sales have increased with social distancing rules in place since the pandemic. As a result, total book sales have increased by 6.6% compared to the same period of last year, according to Trends and Sales of Best-selling Books of 2021 by YES24, an online bookstore. The most sold book in 2021 is Dollagoot Dream Department Store (Sam ...

VOL.42 / 2022.01

[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

A Genre for All Generations: Young Adult

Special Project A Genre for All Generations: Young Adult The evolution of fiction, scalable to different media 2021.12.06 The genre of fiction is limitless in its scope. Any source that can be narrated into an interesting story can turn into a novel. A particular genre that brought a new sensation to the publishing market, infusing energy into the fiction market, is YA (young adult). The genre of young adult, which was regarded as an off-mainstream genre in Korea as it did not have a distinct feature, has come to the center of the spotlight with various works. Young adult fiction refers to a type of fiction for all age groups, maximizing the fun of reading and often based on fantastical elements. The greatest charm of the genre is that it embraces all generations as well as its primary readership (teenagers). As a type of genre literature or a mixture of its elements, young adult fiction can be categorized by its fast flow and strong power to engage, port...

VOL.41 / 2021.12

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Jakkajungsin Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers Jakkajungsin Publishing Co. With faith and affection for books 2024.04.01 Jakkajungsin Publishing, a publishing house that has been fiercely and steadfastly upholding the spirit of writers, celebrates its 37th anniversary this year. Times have changed, and so have readers, too, but Jakkajungsin Publishing’s deep faith and love for books have kept it true to its original mission. Starting with literature and expanding to humanities, liberal arts, non-fiction, business, and children’s books, the company has pioneered its own path, communicating with readers while never forgetting the meaning and importance of books. The determination to make books that uplift the soul and awaken the spirit of readers, as well as books that can give strength and courage to readers living in difficult times, showed the passion it had at the beginning. Following is an interview with Jakkajungsin Publishing, which has been meeting readers with ...

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